Jim Foltz is a Consumer Packaged Goods executive and strategic advisor with over 40 years of leadership experience. As the former VP of Business Ventures at Albertsons Companies, he pioneered retail venture investing, negotiating 35+ strategic partnerships with successful exits like Essentia Water and Kevita. With a career spanning Nestle, Pepsi-Cola, and Campbell Soup, Jim bridges the gap between large-scale retail strategy and emerging brand growth. He leverages a deep network in private equity to help brands optimize enterprise value and navigate the complex CPG ecosystem through a unique, retail-first lens.